Criminal justice experts and civil rights advocates explain the damaging effect that fines and fees have on poor defendants during “Just Debt? Reimagining Fines & Fees in America” at the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City on August 11. Panelists also explore creating more just and reliable funding options.
August 17, 2017
Video Highlights: Criminal justice experts, civil rights advocates speak out against fines and fees for indigent
CNN commentator Van Jones served as moderator. Featured speakers include:
- Hilarie Bass
ABA President-Elect
- Andrew Perlman
Chair, ABA Center for Innovation
- Joanna Weiss
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
- Nicole Austin-Hillery
Brennan Center for Justice
- Maureen O’Connor
Chief Justice, Ohio Supreme Court
- Jeffery P. Robinson
ACLU
- Karol Mason
John Jay College
Lead sponsors for the program were the ABA Center for Innovation and the National Conference of Bar Presidents.